Police have arrested 10 people Saturday (27) on suspicion of attacking and damaging the houses and properties of four MPs.
These suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacks on houses of Members of Parliament Premanath C. Dolawatta, Milan Jayathikala, Arundika Fernando, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and two vehicles of Sumith Udukumbura.
Premanath C. Dolawatta’s house was attacked and property damaged on May 9. Six suspects have been arrested by the officers of the Western Province South District Crime Division.
MP Sumith Udukumbura’s two jeeps were torched on May 10 and two suspects have been arrested in this regard by the officers of Kurunegala Division Criminal Investigation Unit.
The suspects between 26 and 42 and are residents of Daramitipola and Panliyedda.
MP Milan Jayathilaka’s house in Kiridiwela was also attacked on May 9. A suspect residing in Kiridiwela has been arrested by the officers of the Western Province Northern District Crime Division.The suspect is 53 years old.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the attack on the house of Member of Parliament Lasantha Alagiyawanna by the officers of the Western Province Northern District Crime Division. A 26-year-old from Urapola has been arrested for the attack that took place on May 9.
The house and office of MP Arundika Fernando in Dankotuwa was attacked and damaged on May 9.
The Dankotuwa Police, who conducted investigations in this connection, have arrested a 30-year-old youth on suspicion. He is a resident of Lihiniyagama.
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